Demo Rejects Broadcasting Bill, 296 Joint Personnel Standby At Parleman Building

Illustration of the National Police security rally (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The police deployed 296 joint personnel to secure demonstrations by several elements of society in front of the DPR/DPD/MPR RI Building, Senayan, Central Jakarta. Demonstrations related to the rejection of the Broadcasting Bill (RUU). "In order to secure the action of elements of the community in front of the DPR/MPR RI Building, we involved a number of 296 joint personnel," said Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Police Susatyo Purnomo Condro as quoted by ANTARA, Monday 27 May. The joint personnel came from Polda Metro Jaya, Central Jakarta Metro Police, TNI, DKI Regional Government and agencies. Personnel are placed at a number of points around the Parliament Building. In addition, security was also carried out by preparing a number of personnel to carry out security and prevent mass action into the DPR/DPD/MPR RI area.

Meanwhile, the closure or diversion of traffic flows around the DPR/DPD/MPR is situational. Traffic flow engineering will be enforced to see the dynamics of the situation in the field. "In addition, Susatyo reminded all personnel involved in security to always act persuasively, not provoking and provoked, prioritizing negotiations, humanist services as well as maintaining security and safety. Susatyo also appealed to field coordinators (corlaps) and orators to conduct speeches politely and not provoke the masses. "Do demonstrations peacefully, do not impose will, do not destroy public facilities. Respect and respect other road users who will pass in front of the DPR/MPR RI Building," said Susatyo.

Susatyo said that none of the personnel involved in the security forces carried weapons and still respected the mass of action who would express their opinion.

"The personnel involved in security are not carrying weapons, all orders and control of me as Kapamwil (Head of Regional Security). Respect and respect our brothers who will express their opinions in public with humanism and professionalism," said Susatyo. This action is a joint effort to voice rejection of regulations that have the potential to threaten press freedom and freedom of expression and demand the cancellation of controversial articles in the revision of the Broadcasting Law (UU).